The most recent Game of Thrones episode saw the much-anticipated return of a very loved character who we last saw back in season 3. The fact that he had never been on a boat his entire life became one of the most used memes in the TV show’s universe. It was only beaten by the famous “You know nothing, Jon Snow!”. On Sunday’s episode, called “Eastwatch”, Gendry returned from his boating adventures. Alive and well, the bastard son of former king Robert Baratheon looked stronger than never before. Now, fans are waiting for his reunion with Arya Stark, with whom he shared a special bond.

Gendry came back

Back in season three, Ser Davos took Gendry, an apparent useless blacksmith, and sent him away on a boat. However, because he was actually king Robert’s bastard son, he was in danger. Especially from the Red Priestess Melisandre, who wanted his blood for one of her Lord of Light sacrifices. Even Joe Dempsie, the actor who portrays Gendry, got involved in the joke about him never being on a boat. He even posted a Twitter message which read “Still rowin’”, when season 4 ended.

Recently, the actor offered an interesting interview during which he revealed what was life like after Gendry simply disappeared. He said that everyone kept asking him where he was, as his story never seemed finished. The truth was that he never knew where his character was. Ser Davos had saved him and it was time to go far and stay out of trouble. That’s all Dempsie knew. Also, he admitted that he started this meme-fest and encouraged fans to make fun of Gendry. A reference to him even appeared at one point in the TV show.

He got away from trouble

Therefore, as the fifth episode revealed, Gendry had been away, spending time in Fleabottom, the place he was born in. The episode also introduced a nice friendship between him and Jon Snow, two bastards who apparently bonded over their common experiences. Still, what will Gendry’s role be in the upcoming war? Many fans have speculated that his blacksmith skills will be needed to create Dragonslass weapons to fight the Whitewalkers. Until then, fans have posted their reactions on Twitter and some of them are deliciously-amusing.

“Eastwatch”, Sunday’s episode of HBO’s phenomenon TV series Game of Thrones pleased fans with lots of reunions and a few unexpected revelations. It was also one of the episodes which brought back a few characters that everyone loved a few seasons ago. Ser Jorah Mormont came back and reunited with Daenerys Targaryen and it was a point when everyone believed that she was going to kiss him. Also, Gendry, the Baratheon bastard son came back and offered to help Jon Snow in the fight against the Whitewalkers. However, there was a moment which left almost every fan wondering. It was the mysterious letter that Arya found hidden inside Littlefinger’s room.

What does that letter mean?

In order to better understand the source of that letter, fans should remember the very first season of Game of Thrones. Back then, Ned Stark still had his head on his shoulders, winter was still coming and the war hadn’t yet started. So, immediately after Robert Baratheon died, Ned was arrested in King’s Landing. That was the moment when Cersei told Sansa that she should prove her loyalty to her. So, she wrote a letter back home to her mother Catelyn and brother Robb Stark. This way, Sansa avoided being deemed a traitor and being executed like her father. In the letter, Sansa was basically asking her family to swear allegiance to Joffrey.

The letter that Arya finds inside Littlefinger’s mattress in the exact same one Sansa sent back in season 1. It’s not surprising that he knew everything about it. It’s surprising that he managed to obtain it. Littlefinger got it from Maester Wolkan who ensures him that this is the original letter and doesn’t have other copies. Still, as the manipulator he is, Petyr Baelish is probably looking to obtain something with that letter.

Littlefinger’s plan

Firstly, he most precisely put the letter there precisely for Arya to find it so that she could change her opinion about her sister. It’s worth noting that Arya doesn’t know the context of that letter. So, as far as it concerns her, Sansa betrayed her family. Secondly, he surely has a clever plan this time too. He probably wants to create animosity between the sisters so that he could gain power. After all, he’s the one who thinks that “Chaos is a ladder”.

When it comes to Star Wars’ Supreme Leader Snoke, we are all like Jon Snow: we know nothing. He briefly appeared in The Force Awakens, but only as a hologram issuing orders to Kylo Ren and General Hux. Normally, you wouldn’t want to see an extremely dangerous and mysterious villain up close. However, Star Wars villains have always been fascinating. Fans are eagerly expecting a glimpse of the real version of Snoke, as ugly as it may be. It seems like the upcoming sequel will see Kylo Ren reuniting with his master and fans will finally see the real Supreme Leader.

Supreme Leader Snoke

It’s also worth noting that recent images from the movie have shown a new type of guards. They are called the Praetorians and will protect the Supreme Leader. They are completely dressed in red. Also, they are supposed to pay an homage to the crimson Imperial guards who were protecting the Emperor in Return of the Jedi. According to Rian Johnson, the director and writer of the upcoming movie, the Emperor’s guards didn’t look like they were ready to jump into a fight at any moment. However, they were surely trained. In the case of the Praetorian Guard, Johnsons said that they remind him of samurai.

They got their name from history books, from the guards that were protecting the ancient Roman Emperors. As for Snoke, since the release of The Force Awakens, fans have tried to come up with theories. Many concerned the real identity of this mysterious figure. Johnson explained that the upcoming movie will indeed reveal more of who Snoke really is, but still, not too much. So, fans will probably have to wait until the final part of the trilogy to fully understand his history.

A mysterious villain

Andy Serkis, the actor behind Snoke, will reportedly be a much bigger part of this movie than he was in the previous one. Johnson explained that even if practical effects have always been a big part of Star Wars, Snoke is a completely motion-captured character. This prompts us to believe that he will play a big part in the upcoming movie. Star Wars: The Last Jedi comes out in cinemas on December 15.

It appears like Theon Greyjoy, the deeply traumatized and scarred Iron Islander made a comeback in the Game of Thrones TV series. Fans noticed that he is still deeply affected by the ordeals Ramsey Bolton put him through. This made his role seem smaller and when he had a chance to redeem himself, especially in front of his sister Yara, he blew it off. He chose to jump overboard and leave her in the cruel hands of their pirate uncle and Cersei ally, Euron Greyjoy. He later showed up at Dragonstone where Jon Snow stopped himself from killing him. Jon also said that he is still alive because he helped Sansa escape Ramsey. But what is next for Theon, a completely unstable character who went through a lot since the beginning of the show?

Theon Greyjoy, where to?

One cannot call Theon the most courageous character or the most skilled fighter in Westeros. However, he is surely the most traumatized one, having gained the nickname Reek from Ramsey. In the first seasons of the show he was this arrogant individual who ended up betraying the Starks. From there, his life completely changed and he became a shadow of the once imposing Theon Greyjoy. For three seasons he served Ramsey Snow, a period of time during which he lost various parts of his body. However, maybe even more important for his character were the mental wounds. They changed him into a puppet, an almost brain-less silhouette, who would do anything to not suffer again.

Gemma Whelan, the actress portraying Yara Greyjoy, said during an interview that she understood Theon’s desperate act. He chose to leave his sister there because in those desperate moments, he was no longer Theon. He was Reek. And Reek would have jumped over board to avoid pain. And in a way, it’s understandable.

What’s next for him?

But Theon probably has a plan. He came back last episode and avoided being murdered by Jon Snow on the beaches of Dragonstone. Now, he probably wants to convince Daenerys to go and save Yara from Cersei’s hands. Also, it’s possible that Theon might join Snow and his team in their quest to travel north and kill the Whitewalkers. This could offer him a way out and redeem him a little, especially in Jon’s eyes.

Those who have read the A Song of Ice and Fire series of books by G. R. R. Martin might have noticed that a certain character didn’t make an appearance in HBO’s popular Game of Thrones TV series. In the books, after she was killed during the Red Wedding, Catelyn Stark was brought back to life. Since then, she has been roaming Westeros with the aim to brutally murder those who did her or her family wrong. However, don’t expect a Jon Snow-like resurrected version of Cat, but more of a zombie, bloodthirsty creature. Now, it seems like some eagle-eyed viewers noticed a bizarre hint in one of Sunday episode’s scenes.

Lady Stoneheart

According to some fans who have pointed this seemingly creepy clue on Reddit, it all happens during the scene when Arya, freshly-returned to Winterfell, is training with Brienne. Sansa quickly notices them sparring and watches over them from the castle, along with Littlefinger. At one point, the two are talking and an eerie silhouette passes behind them. But what prompted those fans to consider the return of Catelyn Stark is the appearance of this figure and the moment she appears at.

The entire scene is not very long and can be easily watched carefully and numerous times. It begins with Arya approaching Brienne as she is training with Podrick. After Brienne notices the beautiful dagger the girl is carrying, the two begin sparring. It’s worth remembering that Bran offered that dagger to Arya after Littlefinger gave it to him. According to the Stark brother, Arya will need it more than he, a cripple, will. While the two girls keep fighting and talking, Arya asks Brienne if she swore to protect both of her mother’s daughters. That is the precise moment when the silhouette appears.

A book character brought to screen?

That woman is wearing a long dress that’s a dark color of green, like Catelyn used to wear. Also, their hair looks alike. It’s auburn, long and wavy. The figure is keeping her head down all this time, and the sequence only lasts a few seconds. Many fans believe that this could be an homage to Lady Stoneheart. A clue that she is still watching over her children. Still, it’s a really interesting little hint.

Fans of the worldwide phenomenon called Game of Thrones might remember something that happened during this seventh season premiere episode. Jon Snow, now The King in the North, sent the wildling Tormund to Eastwatch-by-the-Sea with the mission to keep it safe. And with an army. It was an expected move, as the Whitewalkers are expected to invade Westeros from that direction. However, it wasn’t until we found out the name of the upcoming fifth episode that we understood the importance of that castle. The next episode is called “Eastwatch” and could hint at a very big battle that will supposedly take place there.

The importance of Eastwatch-by-the-Sea

During the first episode of the current season of Game of Thrones, Jon Snow explained to Tormund that the Night King, the ruler of the Whitewalker army, was somewhere near Hardhome. He continued by saying that Eastwatch-by-the-Sea is the nearest castle to that area. Probably, the Whitewalkers are going to try and take it. This is why Jon and the others must be prepared. Still, not many people know the details about this mysterious castle, which the Night’s Watch actually owns. It’s located, as its name suggests, to the East, where the Wall meets the sea. It’s also interesting that it’s one of the last three such castles left to defend the Wall, all belonging to the Night’s Watch. The other two are Castle Black, which everybody should know, and The Shadow Tower.

This castle appeared again when The Hound had his vision in the flames, also in the premiere episode. So, if we are to take this into account, along with some scenes which appeared in the trailer for this season, we might reach an interesting conclusion.

An epic battle

The trailers showed Beric Dondarrion along with The Brotherhood Without Banners marching towards Eastwatch too. We now know that The Hound is with them. So, the only possible outcome would be a meeting between all those characters. Also, the trailer for the fifth episode is showing how convinced Jon is to go back north and head towards the castle. The Whitewalkers are approaching. Now that they have the Dragonglass they came for, those creatures must be destroyed. So, a meeting between Jon, Tormund, The Hound and The Brotherhood is very possible. Especially in the next episodes of Game of Thrones.

Fans of HBO’s TV show Game of Thrones should know that a certain dwarf skilled with words made a big part of the story’s dynamics. Tyrion Lannister came a long way since the first season when he was just the brother of Cersei and Jamie Lannister. He has always been one of the brightest players in the Game of Thrones. Until recently, he was very cunning, had a way with words and was able to get himself out of almost any situation. However, in those recent episodes, something changed in Tyrion Lannister. He has been failing at advising Daenerys Targaryen as her Hand and his plans have proven to be a big mess. The Mother of Dragons lost almost all of her allies because of his ideas and she even told Tyrion this. Now, the question is, what happened?

The cunning nature of Tyrion Lannister

Tyrion is now the Hand of the Queen and he should have profited greatly from this privilege. Now is the time to take revenge on his siblings. Also, to help the land of Westeros have a better ruler. Instead, he delivers only failures and even Daenerys is a little sick of his clever ideas. It’s important to remember that over the course of the seven seasons, Tyrion avoided being thrown out of the Moon Door, something that not many accomplish.

The fall of the dwarf

Also, he changed the minds of the members of Vale’s tribes and actually made them protect him. As for his late father, he killed him during a very vulnerable moment after he appointed him Hand of the King in King’s Landing. During the Battle at Blackwater Bay, he played the most important role. Finally, he managed to become the most trusted advisor of Daenerys Targaryen after being treated as a slave.

That was one of the last moments of glory for the Lannister dwarf. Euron Greyjoy destroyed the Ironborn and the Dornish fleets. They were supposed to take King’s Landing after he convinced Dany to send them there. Then, he decided to send the Unsullied army to Casterly Rock while Jamie occupied Highgarden and killed another ally. All in all, it seems like Tyrion Lannister might only be good at using his tongue, not at taking crucial decisions. He may be a clever player, but he may not be an extremely intelligent strategist. The future episodes will probably clarify his fate. Also, they will decide where he’s standing, now that he delivered a lot of failures.

After Episode 4, many argue that Bran Stark might have a very important role to play.

Warning! Massive Spoilers Ahead!

Though the cinematic battle at the end of the episode captivated most fans’ attentions on Sunday night, the choreographed Dothraki cavalry charge and fiery inferno may not have been the most important events of Episode 4 of Game of Thrones’ Season 7.

With Arya’s homecoming, the surviving Stark children are finally reunited at Winterfell for the first time since the very beginning of the series. Save for Jon whose diplomatic visit to Dragonstone seems to be going swimmingly.

The long-awaited reunion of the Stark children in their ancestral home highlights the trauma that each of them has been through and the ways in which each of them has changed and grown. Bran Stark, in particular, may be more important than believed, according to some Game of Thrones theories.

Bran Stark to Play a Role in the Fall of Who?

Seemingly omniscient, Bran demonstrates having seen Arya’s vengeance on the Freys. He also ‘saw’ Sansa’s horrific wedding night, and even quotes Littlefinger’s iconic line back at him from Season 3: “Chaos is a ladder.”

After Littlefinger gifts Bran his dagger, he gives it to Arya, who first uses it in her friendly spar with Brienne of Tarth. While his sister has an opportunity to highlight her growth into a formidable sword fighter, the youngest of the surviving Starks has only shown us flashes of his importance.

Some point out his ability to see through Littlefinger’s machinations. Others claim that he is aware of Jon Snow’s true lineage. Many also point out Bran’s ability to ‘warg’ into the minds of animals. All of this will likely become critically important as the season progresses and those skills become increasingly relevant to him and his family.

While Game of Thrones is riddled with twists and turns around every corner, Episode 4 foreshadowed a great deal that is yet to come from the youngest of the Starks. It’s reasonable to expect that he’ll be playing a more important role in the coming episodes. Both in dealing with Littlefinger’s scheming and in providing crucial information to Jon.

Not few are wondering if Bran Stark will actually return to being just himself, or if he will continue being a ‘primer’ for the Three-Eyed Raven.

While Game of Thrones media leaked online, viewers still turned in to watch Episode 4 live.

Last Friday, episode 4 of the highly anticipated HBO series Game of Thrones leaked online. The premium cable provider is notoriously tight on security and spoilers when it comes to their shows, particularly when it comes to Thrones.

Warning! Spoilers Ahead

Episode 4 marked a significant turn in season 7 as it ended with an epic battle between Daenerys Targaryen (Emilia Clarke) and the Lannister Army led by Jamie (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau). But did the over 48-hour leak really impact the episode?

Episode 4, The Spoils of War Leaked

Even before The Spoils of War aired on HBO, fans seemed to agree that in spite of the leak, the viewing audience for the episode wouldn’t suffer very much. The leaked content is actually of very poor viewing quality compared to the HD quality episodes that have been aired. According to reports, it is only in 360p. Other reports go on to say that the video is also blurry and watermarked for internal HBO use only.

An Epic Battle and Spoilers Warning Ahead!

Game of Thrones fans knew coming into this episode that should be expecting a battle. One that would also probably be taking up a good chunk of the episode. But all of the leaks in the world couldn’t compare to what unfolded onscreen. The episode built its way up starting with a fantastic scene between Jon (Kit Harrington) and Daenerys about the White Walkers and the Forest Children. It was then followed by a reunion between the remaining Stark siblings.

Scenes that might prove to be crucial moments succeeded each other, and as accustomed, the episode had its share of throwbacks to other seasons. As many point out, the Stark reunion also served to show the characters’ arch from the beginning and until now.

All of this then led up to an incredible dragon battle. One that will probably be watched over again in the days to come. The episode leaks may have dominated the news for a couple of days. But the ratings will likely reflect the sizable amount of viewers who turned in live and using time-shifted viewings to watch one of the best Game of Thrones episodes to date.

The Game of Thrones Season 7 Episode 4 will be the shortest one of the season.

Season 7 of the immensely popular HBO original series Game of Thrones is already in full swing as it is coming closer to reaching its end. In a season that is already shorter than others, as it has only seven episodes, instead of ten, the next episode will be shorter than most.

The Game of Thrones Season 7 Episode 4 to Last Only 50 Minutes

The next episode of Game of Thrones or GoT is set to air this Sunday, August 06, and is titled The Spoils of War. As reports have pointed out, its official running time is of only 50 minutes. While not considerably shorter than other episodes, it is significantly shorter than the first three episodes of the current season.

Each one of them was an hour long or even a few minutes over it. However, fans should not fret as Episode 5, whose name has yet to be announced, will have an official running time of 59 minutes. Season 7 will reportedly have the longest episodes in all the series. For example, Episode 7, the season’s finale, will have a reported 80 minutes or more running time.

This will make it longer than the currently longest episode yet, The Winds of Winter. The Season 6 finale had a running time of 69 minutes.

Showrunner David Benioff declared for a media source, before the season started, that “One [episode] will be our longest episode ever — it’s coming in around 90 minutes. Another is going to be our shortest episode at 50 minutes.”

Fans have now found out which is which, following the latest announcement.

HBO Hack and Possible GoT Leak

The GoT Season 7, Episode 4 is being widely discussed not only because of its running time. Earlier this week, rumors emerged about a possible cyber attack targeting HBO.

The premium cable network later confirmed the hack but offered no further details as to the nature of the accessed content. Even later on, the group of cyber attackers behind the hack were reported to have written that they had gained access to GoT media, among others.

They will also allegedly start uploading some of these media files “on a weekly basis”, possibly starting this coming Sunday. Photos from the upcoming season of the series already started floating around the media since Thursday to Friday.